Improved broom-head



H. BUCK,

Broom Had.

No. 54,498. Patented May 8, 1866.

N. FEYERS. Phaln-Lilhngnphn. Withinghm D.C.

UNITED STATES.

HENRY BUCK, on HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

IMPROVED BROOM-HEAD.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 54,498, dated May 8,1866.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY BUCK, of Harrisburg, in the county of Dauphinand State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and usefulImpror'ements in Broom-Heads and I do hereby declare that the followingis a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference markedthereon.

In the annexed drawings, making part of this specification, A representsthe socket ot' the broom, which is made of tin or sheet metal, and madein such a form as to cover the butts of the broom-corn and hold them inproper position about thehandle. This sockctis made to fit snugly aroundthe handle and to flare as it extends down, to suit the shape in whichbrooms are usually made.

B B represents two metallic straps, which are pivoted through the socketand handle of the broom and extend down below it on each side.

D represents a keeper which is secured to the socket for the purpose ofpreventing the straps B B from being moved laterally. One of thesekeepers is secured to each side of the socket.

At the lower ends of the straps B B are two cross-bars, O U, which aremade of stru p or hoop iron, and which are pivoted at their centers tosaid straps. The bars 0 O are punched with small holes from one end tothe other, and the metal thus punched through forms on the inner sidesof said bars some projections which serve to keep the broom-straws inproper position. The ends of the cross-bars 0 (J for about the eighth ofan inch are turned at right angles to the said bars, thus forming aflange, which fits into the grooves of a slide, H.

The slides H H are formed of sheet metal bent in the form represented,having grooves in them which fit over the flanges on the bars 0 O, asset forth, for the purpose of clamping and confining said bars at theirends.

I represents a bolt which the ends of the straps B B and through thecenters of thebars G O, and which serves not only to connect themtogether, but to bind and compress the broom-corn between said strapsand bars.

J represents the broom-handle, which passes in and is confined to thesocket A by means of the screwsor bolts 0 0. I may vary the form ofclamp used to confine the ends of the bars 0 O.

It will readily be seen that byperfora-ting the bars 0. and forming themin such a man ner at their ends as to receive an adjustable clamp,I-make a very simple and a very cheap, as well as an efiectiveattachmentfor securing the corn in brooms.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The arrangement of the bars 0 O, perforated as described, andthe'ends of said bars form ed substantially as shown, when used with asliding adjustable clamp for the ends of said bars, as and for thepurpose specified.

2. The arrangement of the keeper 1), with the socket A, the strap B, andthe bars 0 G, the several parts being constructed and used as and forthe purpose specified.

As evidence that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand inthe presence of two witnesses.

HENRY BUCK.

Witnesses 0. M. ALEXANDER, J. M. MASON.

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